Pranab is my guru, but I will contest for democracy: Sangma to NDTV

New Delhi: PA Sangma, who is running for President of India against Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, spoke to NDTV.  Highlights: (Read: Full transcript)

• I am not a candidate of any single political party
• I have spoken to Mamata, but have not met her yet.
• Mamata had said she would back me if Dr Kalam opted out of the race
• For Pranab-da, I admire his intelligence...his talent...but democracy means contest, discussion, debate
• Am not going by the number, this is not just a symbolic debate
• Agatha (Daughter) is a minister in the UPA...she is  a mature person, she is a minister, she will decide how to vote.  It is her decision.
• Don't mind that BJP took a while to decide whether to back me